Open Thread For October 16, 2017
How Big Pharma Rolled Congress On Opioid Epidemic. Brilliant reporting, depressing reading. Oh, and the legislator who pushed the bill? He's Trump's drug czar nominee. Austria Elects 31-Year-Old Right Winger…
Open Thread For October 14, 2017
Manafort Had Serious Russian Money Behind Him. At least $60 mill from one Russian oligarch. Explain to me how Donald Trump identified this Russian operative as the person to run…
Open Thread For October 13, 2017
Trump Aims To Kill Obamacare. He might as well be Putin, the way he's sowing chaos in this country. What he did yesterday defines the term 'sowing chaos'. Oh, and…
Open Thread For October 12, 2017
BREAKING: Trump Threatens To Abandon Puerto Rico Relief Effort. "“We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R.…
Dog Bites Man: Dennis E. Williams Is Running Again
This time for State Auditor. Why?: Representative Williams has been urged by voters, Democratic Committee members, and elected officials throughout the state to bring his experience and qualifications to the…
Open Thread For October 11, 2017
BREAKING: Here's Why Tillerson Called Trump A Bleeping Moron. Here's another version. He called for a, wait for it, 'tenfold' increase in our nuclear weapons arsenal at a July meeting. …
The Speculative Attorney General Thread: Part Deux
It's been quiet, too quiet, concerning this race. So, time to share some of the latest scuttlebutt I've heard: 1. Oberly In? Jennings Out? They apparently realize that they would…
Open Thread For October 10, 2017
Another Reason To Hate The Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones delivers marching orders direct from Trump to players. Stand for the anthem, or else. There's also this. I'm with Trump 100%…
Open Thread For October 9, 2017
Pence Went To Colts' Game So He Could Leave When Players Knelt. Oh, and because Trump told him to. Stunt cost taxpayers about $250K. What a tool. Corker Vs. Trump.…
Open Thread For October 8, 2017
How Rethugs Used Algorithms To Make Wisconsin Legislature D-Proof. Only thing that matters is what kind of a mood Justice Kennedy is in on the day the decision is rendered.…
Rep. Trey Paradee To Seek Brian Bushweller’s Senate Seat
And, while I'm not his biggest fan, he probably represents a little bit of a progressive upgrade over Bushweller. He at least strongly supports a minimum wage increase. According to…
Open Thread For October 7, 2017
Trump Rolls Back Protections For Contraceptive Coverage Because He Can. Or thinks he can. It's headed to court. If the Rethugs ever get control of the courts, this country's done.…
Open Thread For October 6, 2017
Obamacare Rates To Rise 25% In Delaware. Less than Highmark had requested. This is what Trump's sabotaging of Obamacare looks like. Here's one example. Here's another. I mean, Iowa and…